EPISODE · Sep 23, 2026 · 1H 12M
OVERCOMING BURNOUT AS A COACH - BRITTANEY VANDERGROEF #153
from PA CHALK UP · host Manny Silveira
We sit down with Brittany VanderGroef — strength and conditioning coach at Fordham University, powerlifter, and specialist in rotational athletes — to talk about building relationships that outlast burnout, why coaching from behind a dashboard is killing the coach's eye, and what it actually means to show up as yourself.In this Playbook:Your Cup's Empty — Go In Anyway: Brittany on burnout, what her warning signs look like, and why the weight room refills her faster than anything else.Be Yourself or Be Found Out: Athletes know what's fake. The coaches building the deepest relationships aren't the toughest in the room — they're the most genuine.Stop Checking Boxes, Start Coaching: Early-career Brittany crammed ten pounds into a five-pound bag. Here's what she cut, and why quality of movement beats volume of exercises every time.TeamBuildr:Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.Head over to www.teambuildr.com and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial.Exxentric:Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.Head over to www.exxentric.comBrittany' Social:Instagram - @brittany_vandergroefManny's Social:Instagram — @_coachmanny_Enquiries: [email protected]
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